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On Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET, Brendan Donovan and the St. Louis Cardinals (8-9) play Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics (7-10) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The article below will give you everything you need to watch St. Louis take on Oakland.
When is Cardinals vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Cardinals vs. Athletics
The Cardinals and Athletics will hit the diamond at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on April 16, and if you want to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSMW.
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Cardinals vs. Athletics Game Preview
Yesterday, the Cardinals picked up a 3-1 victory over the Athletics, with Sonny Gray (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K) registering the win for the Cardinals. Willson Contreras finished 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Ross Stripling (5.2 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss for the Athletics.
Cardinals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cardinals have won 60% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (3-2).
St. Louis has hit 13 home runs this season, the third-lowest total in MLB action.
The Cardinals are 22nd in baseball, slugging .368.
St. Louis has a 3.74 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Cardinals combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.282).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have been underdogs in 15 games this season and won five (33.3%) of those contests.
Oakland has hit 15 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the majors.
The Athletics rank 26th in the majors with a .332 team slugging percentage.
Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.80 ERA this year, which ranks 12th in MLB.
The Athletics rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.357 WHIP this season.
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Cardinals Starter Recent Performance: Lance Lynn
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 4 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Mar. 30 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: JP Sears
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Apr. 11 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Tigers | Apr. 5 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Mar. 30 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
Lance Lynn (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Cardinals in his fourth start of the season. He has a 2.63 ERA in 13 2/3 innings pitched, with 18 strikeouts.
The right-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw five innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up just one hit.
In three games this season, the 36-year-old has put up a 2.63 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .236 to his opponents.
Donovan leads St. Louis in runs batted in with nine while batting .254.
Nolan Arenado is a key run producer for St. Louis with a .286 average and nine RBI.
Masyn Winn is slashing .370/.388/.500 this season for the Cardinals.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics’ JP Sears (1-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
The left-hander allowed one hit in 6 1/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Texas Rangers on Thursday.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.17, a 1.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.213 in three games this season.
Langeliers leads the Athletics in home runs (four) and runs batted in (eight).
Zachary Gelof is hitting .212 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks.
Abraham Toro has two doubles, a home run and four walks while hitting .273.
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